vSphere PowerCLI User's Guide - Documentation - VMware
vSphere PowerCLI User's Guide - Documentation - VMware
vSphere PowerCLI User's Guide - Documentation - VMware
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Installing <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> 3<br />
You can install <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> on all supported Windows operating systems. After you have installed the<br />
package on your machine, you can invoke <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> cmldets to connect to your ESX or vCenter<br />
Server system by specifying the appropriate connection parameters.<br />
“Downloading the <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> Binary” on page 13<br />
“Installing <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> on Windows” on page 13<br />
“Uninstalling <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong>” on page 14<br />
Downloading the <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> Binary<br />
You can download the latest <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> version from the <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> home page at<br />
http://www.vmware.com/go/powercli.<br />
Installing <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> on Windows<br />
Before installing <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong>, read “<strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> System Requirements” on page 11.<br />
To install <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> using the Windows installer<br />
1 Launch the installer by double-clicking the executable file you downloaded. See “Downloading the<br />
<strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> Binary” on page 13.<br />
2 Click Next in the Welcome page to continue with the installation.<br />
3 Read and accept the license agreement terms.<br />
4 Click Next.<br />
The Destination Folder page appears.<br />
5 If you do not want to install the <strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong> in the default location, click Change and select a<br />
different directory.<br />
The default location is:<br />
C:\Program Files\<strong>VMware</strong>\Infrastructure\<strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>PowerCLI</strong><br />
6 Click Next.<br />
7 In the Ready to Install the Program page choose whether to create a desktop shortcut.<br />
8 Click Install to proceed with the installation.<br />
9 Click Finish to complete the installation process.<br />
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